EPA v. AVTEX FIBER, INC., IN RE

Case summary

AVTEX FIBERS, INC. AND AVTEX FIBERS-FRONT ROYAL, INC. (AVTEX) FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY ON 02/06/90. IN THE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS, EPA SEEKS ITS RESPONSE COSTS EITHER THROUGH ITS PROOF OF CLAIM OR THROUGH A CLAIM FOR ADMIN- ISTRATIVE EXPENSES. AVTEX IS LIABLE UNDER 107 OF CERCLA AS A CURRENT AND PAST OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE SITE.

Defendants (6)

• FMC CORPORATION (SETTLEMENT 2)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• AVTEX FIBERS FRONT ROYAL (SETTLEMENT 2)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• AVTEX FIBERS FRONT ROYAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• AVTEX FIBERS, INC (SETTLEMENT 2)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• AVTEX FIBERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FMC CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AVTEX FIBERS SUPERFUND SITE

  404 KENDRICK LN, FRONT ROYAL, VA, 22630

  Registry ID: 110042071325

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• AVTEX FIBERS INCentered 1996-03-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

• AVTEX FIBERS INC, IN REentered 1995-11-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-03-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-06-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-03-19Final Order Lodged
• 1996-03-19Final Order Entered
• 1999-11-30Concluded
• 1999-11-30Enforcement Action Closed